Minalogic

What Minalogic does

Minalogic is a French competitiveness cluster (pôle de compétitivité) founded in 2005 and headquartered in Grenoble, structured as a public-private platform organization rather than a commercial enterprise. It animates, supports, and federates a regional ecosystem of more than 450 member organizations across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, spanning start-ups and SMEs, mid-sized and large industrial companies (including STMicroelectronics, Thales, Soitec, Teledyne e2v, and SiPearl), research and higher-education institutions (CEA, CNRS, Université Grenoble Alpes), local and regional authorities, banks and investors, and service providers. Its activity is organized around six thematic areas: Cybersecurity, Future Industry, Cultural Industries, Artificial Intelligence, Micro/Nano/Electronics, and Optics-Photonics.

The cluster's programmatic offering combines community animation (WAM online member platform, 62 events organized in 2025, 16,300+ B2B meetings facilitated since 2012), innovation financing support (Easytech technology transfer, public and private funding pathways, open calls for projects), business development (Minalogic Business Meetings international convention, open innovation actions, trade delegations), and sustainable digital transformation programs (MinaSmart, Parcours IA, Parcours Cybersécurité, Parcours Décarbonation). Its flagship 2026 initiative is ASTEERICS, the French microelectronics competence center funded by the EU Chips Joint Undertaking and France 2030. Since 2005, Minalogic has labeled and financed over 1,040 collaborative innovation projects linked to more than €2.9 billion in member-led R&D investment.

Minalogic's revenue model is dual-track. Membership fees are structured by organization type across six tiers (start-up/PME, ETI/Grand compte, Recherche & Formation, Collectivité territoriale, Banque/Investisseur, Prestataire de service) and billed annually, though specific fee schedules are not publicly disclosed. The second and larger revenue stream is multi-source public funding from the European Commission (Chips JU, Horizon Europe, INFRACHIP), the French government (Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Defense, France 2030), the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, and multiple metropolitan authorities (Grenoble Alpes Métropole, Grand Lyon, Saint-Étienne Métropole, Grand Annecy, among others). The operational team is small (11-50 employees), with the cluster's leverage derived from its network of public funders, research institutions, and member companies rather than headcount.

Name

Minalogic

Legal name

Minalogic

Website

https://minalogic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Minalogic is a French competitiveness cluster founded in 2005 and based in Grenoble, federating 450+ member organizations across digital technologies (microelectronics, photonics, AI, cybersecurity) in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region through membership services, innovation financing support, and EU- and French government-funded programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Innovation Cluster Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service (BPAEADAB)

Keywords

• Innovation cluster services
• Digital transformation programs
• Technology transfer services
• R&D ecosystem support
• Competitiveness cluster network

Headquarters

HQ city

Grenoble

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Organizations pay membership fees to join Minalogic's ecosystem and access its services including community animation, innovation financing support, business development facilitation, and access to the WAM platform.
2. Public funding and subsidies: Minalogic receives public funding from the European Union (EU Chips Joint Undertaking, Horizon Europe, INFRACHIP), the French government (Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Defense, France 2030), the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, and local metropolitan authorities (Grenoble Alpes Métropole, Grand Lyon, Saint-Étienne Métropole, Grand Annecy, Valence Romans Agglo, Le Grésivaudan, Pays de Gex, Pays Voironnais). This supports programs such as ASTEERICS, FAMES pilot line, and member project financing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Minalogic is a French competitiveness cluster (pôle de compétitivité) that animates and federates a digital technology innovation ecosystem of 450+ member organizations in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It sells membership access and delivers named programs — community animation via the WAM platform, innovation financing support, business development facilitation, Minalogic Business Meetings (international B2B convention), MinaSmart (digital transformation for SMEs), Easytech (research-to-industry technology transfer), and ASTEERICS (French microelectronics competence center). Services are bundled around thematic areas: Cybersecurity, Future Industry, Cultural Industries, AI, Micro/Nano/Electronics, and Optics-Photonics.

Product overview

Minalogic is a competitiveness cluster for digital transformation in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It operates as a platform organization offering multiple service programs rather than a single product. The core services include community animation (WAM platform), innovation financing support, business development, and sustainable digital transformation programs. Key programs include MinaSmart (digital transformation), Easytech (technology transfer), ASTEERICS (microelectronics competence center), and themed pathways for AI, cybersecurity, and decarbonation. The organization connects over 450 members across the digital technology ecosystem, facilitating collaboration between startups, SMEs, large companies, research institutions, and local authorities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MinaSmart: Digital transformation programs for companies
• Easytech
• ASTEERICS
• WAM

Products and services

• WAM (Web Adhérents Minalogic) Online Community Platform Online community platform reserved for Minalogic's 450+ member organizations, enabling information sharing, networking, thematic groups, member directory browsing, and member news relay within the digital technology ecosystem.
• MinaSmart — Digital Transformation Program Structured digital transformation program for SMEs, providing pathways to digital maturity and sustainable transformation, accessible via the dedicated MinaSmart web platform (minasmart.jamespot.pro).
• Easytech — Technology Transfer Program Technology transfer program that facilitates the transfer of research outcomes from labs to industrial application for SMEs and mid-size companies in the cluster.
• ASTEERICS — French Microelectronics Competence Center National French competence center for microelectronics delivering awareness, training, and techno-economic accompaniment to help start-ups, SMEs, and industrial actors adopt high-energy-efficiency integrated circuit technologies (FDSOI, GaN, SiC) with privileged access to European pilot lines and design platforms.
• Parcours IA (AI Pathway for SMEs) AI adoption pathway helping SMEs understand and implement artificial intelligence technologies in their business operations, including process automation and generative AI use cases.
• Parcours Cybersécurité (Cybersecurity Pathway) Cybersecurity training and support program helping companies strengthen their digital security posture.
• Parcours Décarbonation (Decarbonation Pathway) Program helping companies develop sustainable digital technologies and reduce their carbon footprint as part of Minalogic's sustainable digital transformation offering.
• Minalogic Business Meetings — International Business Convention International business convention organized by Minalogic connecting members with potential partners and clients; over 16,300 B2B rendez-vous have been arranged since 2012.
• Innovation Financing Support (Public and Private) Expert support service for members in building comprehensive innovation financing strategies and optimizing success chances for technological innovation projects, covering public funding pathways (EU Chips JU, Horizon Europe, France 2030, regional) and private financing.
• Community Animation Services (Membership) Foundational membership offering including information dissemination, networking, partner-finding, member directory, video content, trade shows, private partnerships (partenaires privés), Minalogic LE CLUB, and talent recruitment support for member organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 450+ member organizations across the digital technology ecosystem
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• CNFM (Comité National des Microystèmes et nanotechnologies)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026CNFM is a key national partner in the ASTEERICS consortium, contributing to the French Chips Competence Centre. CNFM provides training capabilities and access to microelectronics education infrastructure as part of ASTEERICS' national service offering.
• CAP'TRONICcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026CAP'TRONIC is a consortium partner in ASTEERICS, offering free training for eligible SMEs on GaN and SiC technologies, electronic design, and power electronics as part of the French Chips Competence Centre's service offering.
• AktantissecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026One of five other French competitiveness clusters partnering in the ASTEERICS consortium to provide nationwide coverage for microelectronics competence development.
• Alpha-RLHsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026One of five other French competitiveness clusters partnering in the ASTEERICS consortium. Alpha-RLH contributes to the national network of Chips Competence Centre services.
• Images & RéseauxsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026One of five other French competitiveness clusters partnering in the ASTEERICS consortium for national microelectronics competence development.
• Smart PowersecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026One of five other French competitiveness clusters partnering in the ASTEERICS consortium for national microelectronics competence development.
• Systematic Paris-RegionsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026One of five other French competitiveness clusters partnering in the ASTEERICS consortium for national microelectronics competence development.
• CEA (Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022CEA is a key strategic partner of Minalogic — both as member and as coordinator of European projects (EARASHI, FAMES pilot line, ASTEERICS). CEA's Grenoble campus (CEA-Leti, CEA-List, CEA-Irig) is central to the region's microelectronics, AI, and quantum research ecosystem. CEA coordinates the EARASHI project with 12 European partners.
• Alpha RLHsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlpha RLH is a partner in Minalogic's optics-photonics ecosystem, collaborating on photonics industry events and initiatives.
• Club Laser et ProcédéssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerClub Laser et Procédés is a partner in the photonics thematic ecosystem, supporting laser and manufacturing processes collaboration.
• Cluster LumièresecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCluster Lumière partners with Minalogic on photonics ecosystem activities and industry events.
• OptitecsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerOptitec is a French competitiveness cluster focused on optics-photonics, partnering with Minalogic on photonics sector initiatives.
• Photonics 21coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhotonics 21 is the European technology platform for photonics, partnering with Minalogic on European photonics projects, policy, and industry coordination.
• Photonics BretagnesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhotonics Bretagne collaborates with Minalogic on photonics ecosystem development at both regional and European levels.
• Photonics FrancesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhotonics France is the national photonics industry association, working with Minalogic on French photonics sector representation and initiatives.
• SupOptique AlumniminorOthersSupOptique Alumni network is listed as a partner for optics-photonics ecosystem activities.
• Systematic Paris-RegionsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSystematic Paris-Region, a major French competitiveness cluster in digital and software, partners with Minalogic on cross-cluster initiatives and European projects.
• Revue PhotoniquesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRevue Photoniques is a media partner for photonics communications, providing coverage and visibility for photonics ecosystem activities.
• AFPC (Association Française des Pôles de Compétitivité)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFPC is the national association of French competitiveness clusters, of which Minalogic is a member. In 2026, Minalogic participated in the AFPC manifesto for Phase 6 of the competitiveness clusters policy (Manifeste Phase 6).
• EARASHI Consortium (12 European Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEARASHI (Embodied AI/Robotics Applications for a Safe, Human-oriented Industry) is a €2M Horizon Europe project with 12 partners. Minalogic played a central role in community engagement and network expansion, contributing to AI and robotics ecosystem development. Funded 10 SME innovation projects at €200,000 each.
• FAMES Pilot Line (Financed by Chips Joint Undertaking)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAMES is a European semiconductor pilot line based in Grenoble, led by CEA. Minalogic is connected to FAMES through its microelectronics ecosystem and the ASTEERICS competence center, which facilitates member access to this European infrastructure.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cap Digital: French competitiveness cluster for digital content, services, and AI in Île-de-France. Direct peer in AI and digital transformation, competing for the same SME digital-adoption funding.
• Systematic Paris-Region: French competitiveness cluster focused on digital systems, software, AI, and cybersecurity in the Paris-Region. Direct peer as another pôle de compétivité with overlapping digital, AI, and cybersecurity thematic coverage, competing for the same EU and national funding streams.
• Optitec: French competitiveness cluster dedicated to optics-photonics and imaging technologies. Direct peer in photonics, listed as a Minalogic ecosystem partner while also serving as an alternative national entry point for photonics members and EU projects.
• Images & Réseaux: French competitiveness cluster for digital technologies, networks, and image in Brittany. Direct peer in digital/cybersecurity themes and a partner in the ASTEERICS consortium.
• Pôle SCS (Secure Communicating Solutions): French competitiveness cluster for secure connected systems, microelectronics, and IoT in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Direct peer in microelectronics and cybersecurity, competing for similar semiconductor sovereignty programs.
• Alpha-RLH: French competitiveness cluster for electronics, photonics, and security in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Direct peer in microelectronics/photonics, jointly participating in the ASTEERICS national competence center consortium with Minalogic.
• Aktantis: French competitiveness cluster for digital, microelectronics, and security in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Direct peer in microelectronics and digital themes and ASTEERICS consortium partner.

Others

• Photonics21: European Technology Platform for photonics that partners with Minalogic. Comparable as a sector-wide coordination body linking regional clusters, industry, and EU policy — adjacent rather than directly competing.

Broad incumbents

• IMEC: Leading European semiconductor R&D center based in Belgium. Comparable as a deeptech RTO orchestrator and coordinator of EU pilot lines (analogous to FAMES), making it a relevant international benchmark for Minalogic's microelectronics positioning.
• CEA (Commissariat à l'énergie atomique): Major French public RTO and core Minalogic partner. Comparable as a deeptech ecosystem anchor driving microelectronics, photonics, AI, and quantum research in the Grenoble ecosystem — but at much larger scale as a national laboratory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/minalogic_EN
• Facebookfacebook.com/minalogic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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